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How to Make Your Own Towel Grips in 5 Easy Steps.

Towel grips are never cheap.
They usually cost between S$2 to S$2.50 in Singapore.
That's about US$1.50 each.
I'm quite sure they cost even more in most countries.

This is how you can make your own towel grips in 5 easy steps.
The advantages? Plenty.

A huge towel cost less than S$6 (~US$3.50).
You'll also need about 3 rolls of double-sided tape costing S$1.50 each (~US$0.90) and a sharp cutter S$2 (~US$1.50).
I use a roller cutter. Cost me a little bit more but makes the process much faster.
All that should be able to make you about 30 grips.
Total cost: S$13 (less than US$8)
That's around S$0.40 each (around US$0.25 each).
Plus you can choose whatever colours and designs that you want.

Step 1:
Spread the towel on a table.
Make sure that you place some newspapers or cardboard below so that you don't damage the table.

Step 2:
Mount the double-sided tape (about 2.5 to 3 cm width) on one side of the towel as shown in the 2nd photo.
Ensure that the length is at least 90 cm (for long handles).
If your double-sided tape is too narrow, you may mount 2 parallel rows (as I've done in the 3rd photo).

Step 3:
Carefully cut out towel (4th photo) and trim the edges with a scissors.

Just wondering, if a grip is getting dirty, can you just peel off the tape and wash it? Once it's dried, just re-apply tape back on, and re-use it. If it's ok, then, we can make 60-90 grips out of your package, assume a piece of towel could be used for 2-3 times.

omg!!! i created my own towel grip too, not a month ago, and i wanted to post how I made MY towel grip... this is such a coincidence.... so i want to post how I made my towel grip...

1.) cut out towel long enough to cover ur racket grip.

2.) put not double tape on the other side of the towel, but i use hockey tape... it usually sticks better on towel, and it's thin and light, and easy to get ur hands on, especially for canadian hockey manias out there

3.) wrap the grip around the racket grip.

4.) Use some hockey tape at the end to enclose ur grip, just like putting adhesive tape at the end when we grip yonex super grap.. i tried to use adhesive tape on towel at the end, but it doesn't stick very well, but hockey tape sure does!!! and this way, u don't have to ruin the original grip beneath! it works very well for me!

omg!!! i created my own towel grip too, not a month ago, and i wanted to post how I made MY towel grip... this is such a coincidence.... so i want to post how I made my towel grip...

1.) cut out towel long enough to cover ur racket grip.

2.) put not double tape on the other side of the towel, but i use hockey tape... it usually sticks better on towel, and it's thin and light, and easy to get ur hands on, especially for canadian hockey manias out there

3.) wrap the grip around the racket grip.

4.) Use some hockey tape at the end to enclose ur grip, just like putting adhesive tape at the end when we grip yonex super grap.. i tried to use adhesive tape on towel at the end, but it doesn't stick very well, but hockey tape sure does!!! and this way, u don't have to ruin the original grip beneath! it works very well for me!

I am a bit confused... Is hockey tape 1 side or 2 side? If 1 side, why you put it on the other side of the towel? If 2 side, how you use it as a finishing tape at the cone?

Now, you know, I only played a bit street hockey in my life, so, no idea about all the fancy equipment in hockey.

Well, I understand that towel grips in some countries are very expensive, such as in the US, Canada, and UK....etc. So, you will save some money by doing homemade grips.

However, in Taiwan, a roll of towel grips (good for 15-20 rackets) is only $250NT, which is about $7-8 USD.....so we don't have to do all these....

I don't think making your own towel grips is so bad. Not only do you get more than those rolls, but i'vef neverused a roll of towel grips that i really liked. Tried a few. I persoanlly like the yonex towel grip better than those. But if im able to pick out my own towel....then i'm starting it tomorrow